Minnesota nice
(US) A style of pleasantness, courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness associated with Minnesota culture; a form of Northern Plains charm.
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(US) A style of pleasantness, courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness associated with Minnesota culture; a form of Northern Plains charm.
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(US) Pleasant, courteous, cooperative, and helpful (as associated with Minnesota culture).
“"Minnesota Nice" is real!! I live in Boston and the business unit I worked for was in Minnesota -- at first thought is was a joke!! Some of the nicest people in the world!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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